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Joanne Perez
Profile Most recently I was an underwriter for Bank of America Home Loans in
the Investor Audit division. I was previously employed with Countywide
Home Loans since April of 1998 and was transitioned to Bank of
America Home Loans. During my tenure I held several positions, in
which I successfully demonstrated an excellent ability to multi-task, meet
customer and client needs, work independently and in a team
environment, meet time sensitive deadlines and assist upper
management on special projects.
Skills Fluent Spanish
Microsoft Word proficient
Intermediate Excel proficient
Microsoft Outlook
Lexis Nexis Proficient
AS400 Proficient
Type 60 WPM
10 Key 8000 KPH
Westlake Village, CA
Dec 2006-Current
Education
College of the Canyons Valencia, CA
General Education/Nursing
English
Speech
Sociology
Development Psychology
Mythology
Complete Countrywide Home Loans Courses
Real Estate Principles
Introduction to Loan Processing
Introduction to Underwriting
Underwriting Credit
Detecting Fraud
Calculating Salaried or Hourly Wages
Analyzing the Self Employed Borrower
Underwriting HELOC’s
Compliance Training
Work Experience Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
Bank of America Home Loans
Underwriter
Review, examine and underwrite closed loans for all originating divisions
to determine investor risk.
Evaluate debt ratio, calculate income, review assets, review credit and
evaluate the appraisal to ensure quality.
Use loan program guide, conventional technical manual and in house
systems to review all loans for accuracy.
Communicate with staff and outside sources regarding mortgage
insurance claim denials.
Address all mortgage insurance claim denial issues in a timely manner.
Maintain a daily and weekly log of all files currently in the pipeline.
Update monthly spreadsheet of all files in the current pipeline and
present to management for further review.
March 2009 - March 2010
Remember When Scrapbook Store
Cashier/Customer Service (part time)
Open and close the register, ensuring the drawers balanced in
accordance with the number of sales for the day.
Greet all customers upon entrance to the store.
Assist customers with product questions, design assistance and at the
register.
Stock and clean products as necessary.
Organize and clean the store.
April 2006 - Jan 2009
Countrywide Home Loans Westlake Village, CA
Senior Underwriter
Review, examine and underwrite closed loans for all originating divisions
to determine investor risk.
Evaluate debt ratio, calculate income, review assets, review credit and
evaluate the appraisal to ensure quality.
Ensure that all procedures and guidelines were followed at the time of
closing.
Review any and all issues not addressed by the originating branch at
time of closing.
Review for potential fraud.
Report any high risk or severe finding to upper management for final
review.
Nov 2005 – April 2006
Capital 6 Funding
Underwriter
Review credit, appraisal, income and assets to determine loan approval.
Determine pricing on a loan by loan basis using loan-to-value and credit.
Compile a list of conditions required for each loan prior to closing.
Review all conditions and assess if guidelines and policies were met in
order to fund loan.
Meet with Account Executives on a weekly basis to review loans and
determine closing dates based on conditions.
Meet with upper management on a weekly basis to review all high risk
loans and address any underwriting and processing issues.
June 2005 - Nov 2005
Countrywide Home Loans
Underwriter
Review, examine and underwrite closed loans for all originating divisions
to determine investor risk.
Evaluate debt ratio, calculate income, review assets, review credit and
evaluate the appraisal to ensure quality.
Ensure that all procedures and guidelines were followed at the time of
closing.
Review any and all issues not addressed by the originating branch at
time of closing.
Review for potential fraud.
Report any high risk or severe finding to upper management for final
review.
Jan 2004 -June 2005
Countrywide Home Loans
Senior Underwriter Associate
Audit and review all manufactured loans for all divisions of the company.
Review files for compliance issues such as missing required forms and
complying with specific state requirements.
Report findings to upper management and investors for further review.
Coordinate with investors to create a new audit checklist for all the use
all underwriters in all the divisions.
Meet with specific divisions to address issues within that division in order
to ensure the quality of the loans closed
Jan 2002 -Jan 2004
Countrywide Home Loans
Funder/Post Closer
Reviewed file for accuracy and completion and set up for closing.
Conducted a compliance review of the file prior scheduling closing.
Coordinated with escrow, title and loan officers to schedule closing and
to set up distribution of finds.
Confirmed final closing costs and fees associated with loan and updated
the system accordingly.
After funding, packaged loan for shipment to collateral processing
center. Insured the file was sent within the required time sensitive
guidelines set forth by management.
Cured any deficiency items in connection with a loan after it was closed.
December 2000 – Jan 2002
Countrywide Home Loans
Home Loan Consultant
Successfully closed an average of $1.3 in originated loans during my
tenure as a home loan consultant.
Successfully closed an average of 10 loans per month from self
generated leads with real estate agents and previous clients.
Responsible for correctly pricing and locking loans using the daily
interest rate website.
Responsible to for locking loans in the correct loan program using
program guidelines and at times using a preliminary automated
underwriting system.
April 1998 - December 2000
Countrywide Home Loans
Loan Processor
Successfully assisted in the closing of an average of 150 loans per
month
Collected and compiled all necessary documentation required per
program guidelines such as income, assets, credit reports, appraisal and
verification of previous housing history for underwriter review.
Used automated underwriting system to assist underwriter in reviewing
loans prior to final approval.
Contacted borrower(s), real estate agents, loan officers, escrow and title
in order to maintain loan file as current as possible.
Ensured all government regulations followed in the proper disclosing of
the Good Faith Estimate and Truth in Lending to the borrower(s).